BLEURGH.
Ok, being a twenty-something cynical male I was never going to like this. But still...really? I had to sit with a sick bucket next to me...
The concept behind it is actually quite good, giving the Disney cartoon a 21st century reality check. It's just the execution is terrible. I know it's a children's film, but the comedy was completely juvenile. It has none of the family humour of the Pixar films and none of the memorable songs of the Disney classics. Yes, I realise it's supposed to be tongue-in-cheek and over the top. And no, I'm not averse to a 'girly' Disney film - I'd happily watch Sleeping Beauty or The Little Mermaid. But it is possible to make a comedy Disney film without completely ridiculing its history. The only people who could possibly enjoy this film are 4 year old 'princesses'.
Yet it does still have some Disney charm. And somewhere, deep down in my cold heart, a miniscule spark of romance was lit. Kind of. We all need a bit of fantasy in our lives, but let's not get carried away...
2/5
